Use the ocean in our backyard as your lab. Take a closer look at what lives in Boston Harbor, both large and small, and learn about how we are connected. Students will practice close observation and get a taste of what it means to be a marine biologist. This program is offered… Read on... »

Explore New England’s animal and plant life with Aquarium experts. Each field experience includes a pre-visit in the classroom where we will introduce the ecosystem and a post-visit wrap-up to emphasize the major learning goals. Hone science and literacy skills with… Read on... »

Educators lead a discussion on an ecologist’s study of the intertidal zone, limiting factors, and ask students to develop a hypothesis about the zone where a particular tidepool animal would live. Students then explore trays of live animals to determine which zone each… Read on... »

Turn your students into penguins! Aquarium educators will teach children how to act like penguins and how to collect and analyze data like scientists. In addition to learning about penguin behavior, students will discover the variety of penguin species found at the New England… Read on... »

This is a guided dissection class focusing on the internal and external anatomy of the invertebrate. Students work in groups and follow along with an educator, examining the parts of the squid while learning about anatomy, classification, and adaptations. Read on... »

Students discover how coastal animals have adapted to life in their environments as they examine three different shoreline habitats as well as live animals. Program can take place at the Aquarium or at your school or community center. Read on... »

Students will learn about three different New England tidepool habitats and the animals that live within them. Next, they will explore live animals in their specific habitat models, and be challenged to determine which model represents which coastal habitat .The program ends… Read on... »

Using guided imagery, a child-size costume and live animals, students will explore and interact with local tidepool animals while learning basic biology and anatomy. Program can take place at the Aquarium or at your school or community center. Read on... »

Students transform into turtle hatchlings and follow educators through a turtle’s journey from birth to adulthood. Program can take place at the Aquarium or at your school or community center. Read on... »